DRUG
Oxytocin sublingual
Sublingual oxytocin 1000 IU, 3000 IU or 6000 IU
Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Enrollment
330
Locations
1
Results
Not posted
Publications
0
Study summary
An open-label, randomized, single-center, dose ascending trial will be conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sublingual oxytocin for the prevention of post-partum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony in term pregnant women having an uncomplicated vaginal delivery.
The primary objective is to estimate the optimal effective dose (ED90) of sublingual oxytocin administered during the active management of the third stage of labor to result in satisfactory uterine tone and a cumulative blood loss \< 500 ml at 20 minutes after vaginal delivery in 90% of parturients with an acceptable safety profile.
Interventions
DRUG
Sublingual oxytocin 1000 IU, 3000 IU or 6000 IU
DRUG
Intramuscular oxytocin 10 IU
Timeline
First posted
May 13, 2025
Study start
May 30, 2026
Primary completion
Oct 30, 2026
Study completion
Oct 30, 2026
Results posted
Not reported
Registry updated
Apr 23, 2026
Outcomes
Proportion of participants with a satisfactory uterine tone and cumulative blood loss < 500 ml
Time frame · From administration of the drug to 20 minutes post-partum
Proportion of participants with satisfactory uterine tone
Time frame · after 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours after administration of the drug
Measurement of blood loss
Time frame · 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours after administration of the drug
Proportion of participants who develop primary PPH
Time frame · Up to 24 hours after administration of the drug
Incidence of blood transfusion due to PPH
Time frame · At 24 hours after administration of the drug
Incidence of laparotomy for the treatment of PPH
Time frame · At 24 hours after administration of the drug
Proportion of participants that achieve cessation of active bleeding
Time frame · Within 20 minutes after administration of the drug
Time to PPH onset
Time frame · Immediately after the intervention up to 24 hours post intervention
Time to active bleeding cessation
Time frame · Immediately after the intervention up to 24 hours post intervention
Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time frame · From the time of written informed consent until the End of Study visit and must be followed up until resolution or stabilization
Absolute number and percentage of participants with oral irritation/inflammation and abrasion
Time frame · after admission to hospital (during the Latent or Active phase for all participants) and at 20 minutes and 24 hours post dose for participants who are administered the investigational drug
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women willing and able to provide Informed consent. 2. Women who are able to understand, confirm and give informed consent during an antenatal visit or first stage of labor (cervical dilation \<6 cm). 3. Healthy, primiparous or multiparous (2-4 deliveries), term-pregnant female with a gestational age of 37 to 42 weeks (inclusive). Gestational age should be confirmed with an obstetrical ultrasound if available. 4. Aged between 18 and 40 years (both inclusive). 5. Confirmed singleton pregnancy. 6. Based on the Investigator assessment, maternal and fetal conditions are met to expect a vaginal delivery. 7. For participants in the PK subgroup: women with baseline hemoglobin level ≥11 g/dL. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Women who are unable to provide written Informed consent. 2. Women undergoing an elective or emergency cesarean section. 3. Conditions predisposing to uterine atony and PPH (e.g., previous PPH, placenta praevia, multiple gestation, severe pre-eclampsia, polyhydramnios, uterine fibroids, need for induction of labor, bleeding diathesis, sepsis, body mass index \[BMI\] ˃ 30 kg/m2 , macrosomia with estimated fetal weight \>4500 g, if antenatal ultrasound was performed). 4. Women with moderate or severe anemia (defined as Hb \<10 g/dL). 5. Women who have undergone female genital mutilation. 6. Known allergies to carbetocin, other oxytocin homologues or excipients in the medicinal products used in the trial. 7. Oral conditions before administration of sublingual oxytocin such as moderate erythema and edema, severe irritation/inflammation, moderate or severe abrasion. 8. Conditions predisposing to myocardial ischemia due to pre-existing cardiovascular diseases (such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease and/or ischemic heart disease, including vasospasm of the coronary arteries) or known long QT syndrome or related symptoms. 9. Any clinically significant abnormality following review of medical history, laboratory result and physical examination at screening as judged by the Investigator (e.g., severe anemia, antepartum hemorrhage, mental disorder, history of cervical cancer or history of severe infection of the uterus, religious beliefs prohibiting blood transfusions). 10. Previous surgery of the cervix or uterus or any other preexisting condition that could interfere with the measurement of uterine contractility. 11. Current use or use within 30 days before the start of the IMP or reference product of one or more of predefined medications
Study locations
Nigeria. Showing up to 24 locations stored in the fast local snapshot.
Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy
Kano, Nigeria
Publications
No PMID-linked publications were present in this registry snapshot.
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